TK,

I too am nearly a half century old (46 in June)and still get a thrill from the back country morning cast..

Another great backcountry trip is going to be on a unnamed Olympic Penninsula river for summer run steelies and some kings and dollies. It's great to catch and release thoise huge wild fish. Used to take the horses up there but the park service let the trail go back to nature and it became impassable. Have to go back to two foot drive. I'll be taking my two sons for a hike up there this year. If anyone is interested in information on this hike, send me a private message for the scoop.